South Australia

Coastal Landscapes in South Australia

Coastal Wonders

South Australia’s coastline features diverse geological formations and significant wildlife habitats. This selection spans from the Nullarbor Plain to Kangaroo Island, highlighting the limestone cliffs of the Great Australian Bight and the unique breeding grounds of the Australian sea lion at Point Labatt. Visitors can navigate the hidden rock tunnels of Stokes Bay, observe ancient Indigenous finger markings within Koonalda Cave, and hear the acoustic effects of the Whistling Rocks along the rugged Eyre Peninsula.

Coastal Wonders — Map

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A

Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island, also known as Karta Pintingga, is Australia's third-largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island.

B

Whistling Rocks

Limestone formations along the Eyre Peninsula that produce distinct whistling sounds as wind and waves force air through narrow fissures and blowholes.

C

Point Labatt Sealion Colony

A clifftop lookout providing views of Australia’s only permanent mainland breeding colony of endangered Australian sea lions, where they rest and rear pups on the reefs below.

D

Koonalda Cave

A significant archaeological site on the Nullarbor Plain containing prehistoric Aboriginal finger markings on limestone walls, with some art dating back over 20,000 years.

E

Stokes Bay Beach

A secluded beach on Kangaroo Island’s northern coast accessed via a narrow rock tunnel. It features a large natural rock pool protected from the ocean by a boulder barrier.

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